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How big do conger eels get?

Asked: Christina Truppe, Last Updated:

European congers have an average adult length of 1.5 m (5 ft), a maximum known length of around 2.133 m (7 ft) (possibly up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) for the largests specimens), and maximum weight of roughly 72 kg (159 lb), making them the largest eels in the world by weight.

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